Want to turn up the volume on your party? Take this option, at £2,550 per person for five nights (not including flights). It also includes the hotel's New Year's Eve party which is no doubt wilder than pretty much anything you'd find in our quaint land.

If you're packing the family, head to this resort in Oman (one of only ten countries in the world with a four-letter name) on New Year's Eve. The week-long stay includes a two night safari and flights for £2,500 per person.

Of course, your families probably aren't as crazy as our defeated travellers', so if you have to stay home and spend it with them, take comfort in that.

Sarah Western Balzer

Sarah Western Balzer grew up in Tampa, Florida, and lived in Washington, DC and New York before moving to London, where she lived for seven years. She now lives in Toronto with her husband and two sons. Her background is in the music industry, lifestyle relocation, and journalism.